Work Dress Codes

How you dress is important for work. Use these human resources tips to compare the differences between formal, business casual and casual dress codes, and decide which is best for your workplace.

Four employees, a woman and three men, dressed in blue, denim, white and gray talk with each other in a workplace that has adopted a casual dress code.

How to Choose the Right Dress Code Policy for Your Company

Susan M. Heathfield

Updated September 30, 2019

business man straightening tie in mirror

How Does Business Attire Differ in Diverse Office Dress Codes?

Susan M. Heathfield

Updated December 21, 2020

Group of casually dressed office workers gathered around one workstation.

What Casual Work Attire Really Means When Guiding What Employees Wear

Susan M. Heathfield

Updated December 16, 2019

Man in a sweater and dress pants discusses ideas on a whiteboard with other employees

What Is Business Attire?

Susan M. Heathfield

Updated June 30, 2020

Group of business people dressed in formal business attire.

Learn How to Dress in a Business Formal Professional Workplace

Susan M. Heathfield

Updated December 06, 2019

Group of business people dressed in formal business attire.

Learn How to Dress in a Business Formal Professional Workplace

Need to Introduce an Employee Dress Code? Use This Letter

Business people walking and talking

Avoid These Problems When You Implement an Employee Dress Code